Facts about County Offaly

Offaly is situated in the midlands of Ireland in the province of Leinster.

Known as the faithful county, it is famous for its beautiful bogs.

The Slieve Bloom Mountains run along the border between Offaly and Laois, and the River Shannon forms the western border with the province of Connaught.

Land in Co. Offaly

Population ¹ : Density

70.868 35.41 person / km²

Size ² :

2.001 km² ( 200.117 ha) 2.39 % of the land in Ireland *

Farmland ² :

1.214 km² ( 121.426 ha) 1.45 % of the land in Ireland *

Coastline ³ :

0 km 0 % of the Coastline of Ireland *

Protected Land * :

There are 17 SACs, 6 SPAs, 7 NHAs, and 3 nature reserves protected by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, two reserves protected by the Irish Wildlife Trust, one reserve protected by Birdwatch Ireland, and 17 NATURA 2000 sites